Real Numbers and Fascinating Fractions
by N. M. Beskin
1986
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This text introduces the interesting and valuable concept of continued fractions. Contents: Two Historical Puzzles; Formation of Continued Fractions; Convergents; Non-terminating Continued Fractions; Approximation of Real Numbers.
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